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Will not take oath as Maharashtra minister today, says Ajit Pawar

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as the chief minister at a ceremony to be held at the Shivaji Park in the evening

Maha Vikas Aghadi govt in Maharashtra could focus on farm debt waivers

The state govt can go for a waiver of Rs 50,000 crore spread over a couple of years, said Macquarie

Finally out of Bal Thackeray's shadow, Uddhav has a tough task at hand

Shiv Sena began with the 'Maharashtra for Maharashtrians' slogan and rooted its mobilisation strategy in seeking to define such an animal - the Maharashtrian

Congress hints at more 'pragmatic' alliances in future to defeat BJP

Congress spokesperson Rajeev Gowda alleged that attempts by the ruling party to run roughshod over every other political party, including its own allies, were witnessed in the last few years

Maharashtra deal: NCP to get deputy CM's post, Congress Assembly Speaker's

The new govt will have 15 ministers from Shiv Sena, NCP will have 13 ministers excluding the deputy CM, and the Congress wil have 13 ministers and the speaker

BJP's loss of power in Maharashtra may derail $17-bn bullet train project

Any delay of the project is likely to undermine investor confidence, at a time when growth has slowed to its weakest pace in years

Waking prez at 4 am assault on office: Chidambaram's swearing-in jab at BJP

"It was an assault on the office of Rasthrapathi to wake him up at 4.00 am to sign an order revoking President's Rule. Why could it not have waited until 9.00 am in the morning?" he asked in the tweet

BJP govt in Maharashtra gone in 80 hours, Uddhav Thackeray set to be CM

Fadnavis' resignation came hours after the Supreme Court asked him to prove majority by 5 pm on Wednesday, and his deputy, Ajit Pawar, also quitting

Get down to business

The worst part of the Maharashtra political drama is hopefully over

Best of BS Opinion: Maharashtra political drama, IL&FS collapse, and more

Here's a selection of opinion pieces from today's Business Standard

Maharashtra politics: Swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray-led govt on Dec 1

The three parties named Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as their nominee for the chief minister's post

Proof of pudding is in eating: Manmohan's dig at PM hailing Constitution

Former PM Manmohan Singh was talking about the current situation in Maharashtra politics

Ajit Pawar resigns as deputy CM; Udhhav to be CM for 5 years, says Sena

"Ajit dada has resigned and he is with us. Uddhav Thackeray will be the chief Minister of Maharashtra for five years," Raut said

Constitution Day: Oppn parties may boycott joint sitting of Parliament

Govt is celebrating 'Constitution Day' or 'Samvidhan Diwas' on Tuesday in the Central Hall of Parliament to mark the 70th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly

Maha crisis: Of horse trading, a stable flipping, and on-the-run jockey

The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine had moved the top court challenging Devendra Fadnavis being sworn in as the state's Chief Minister

SC Maharashtra ruling on Tuesday; NCP-Sena-Congress combine parade 162 MLAs

SC bench to pass order on Fadnavis-Ajit Pawar govt

Maharashtra politics: I am not behind Ajit's revolt, says Sharad Pawar

He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP

Sena-NCP-Congress to 'parade' 162 MLAs in Mumbai hotel to prove majority

"We are all one and together, watch our 162 together for the first time at grand Hyatt at 7 pm, come and watch yourself @maha_governor

Pawars, Thackerays, Mundes - uncle-nephew tussles not new in Maharashtra

The mentor-protege equation of uncles with their nephews has slipped into unpleasant territory in the struggle for power in not just the NCP but also the Shiv Sena and the BJP

'We will succeed': Nawab Malik tweets couplet amid Maharashtra govt tussle

The BJP was propped up by Ajit Pawar who revolted against the NCP headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar.